recover damages

idiom

law

: to get an amount of money that a court requires someone to pay to make up for injuring someone

He may sue the company to recover damages for injuries caused by the device.

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Although caveat emptor remains mostly alive and well, subject to the exceptions described above, the case teaches that an unhappy buyer might still recover damages from a seller that affirmatively conceals bad facts about the property. —Joshua Stein, Forbes, 17 July 2023

Moskowitz, along with accomplished lawyer David Boies, is trying to recover damages for those who lost money investing with FTX. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 19 Apr. 2023

The French government, in the name of the emperor, filed suit in a federal court to recover damages for the crash. —Diego A. Zambrano, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020

The House bill would reform qualified immunity, meaning that individuals would be able to recover damages when their constitutional rights are violated by law enforcement officers. —Grace Segers, CBS News, 23 June 2020

Watsky's father, Gary Watsky, is also considering a lawsuit to recover damages for the raid at his home, among other claims. —Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020

Moskowitz, along with accomplished lawyer David Boies, is trying to recover damages for those who lost money investing with FTX. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 19 Apr. 2023

If your child was injured or killed in a drowning due to someone’s negligence, you may be entitled to recover damages. —Dallas News, 29 July 2022

The filing requests compensation for the loss of life, conscious pain and suffering of the deceased prior to death, funeral expenses, and the mental anguish and pecuniary damage of the surviving estate and to recover damages and judgment against the defendants. —Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2022

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